Earth Orbit Collection (page 6)

Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1, 1961
Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1. Orbital flightpath (red, on a map of the Earth) of the Vostok 1 spacecraft (upper left, call sign KEDR) that carried Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Solar power satellite, artwork
Solar power satellite. Artwork of a future solar power satellite in geostationary Earth orbit. The Moon is seen above the Earth at top

Shenzhou 5 spaceflight, artwork
Shenzhou 5 spaceflight. Artwork of the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft orbiting the Earth. This was the first human spaceflight mission flown by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC)

Galileo navigation satellite, artwork
Galileo navigation satellites. Artwork of navigation satellites for the European Galileo satellite navigation network in orbit about the Earth

Space plane in Earth orbit. Space planes are a future type of spacecraft, designed to ascend to and descend from Earth orbit on wings, with rockets used in the final stages

International Space Station, 2011

SpaceShipOne, artwork
SpaceShipOne. Computer artwork of the privately-funded SpaceShipOne craft orbiting the Earth with its mothership, White Knight, below. SpaceShipOne was designed by the US company Scaled Composites

Soyuz TMA-19 departing the ISS, 2010
Soyuz TMA-19 departing the International Space Station (ISS) on 25 November 2010. This Russian spacecraft carried three of the ISS Expedition 25 crew back to Earth

Mission to Mars, artwork
Mission to Mars. Computer artwork of a manned Orion crew exploration vehicle (lower left) approaching its mission rocket in orbit around Earth

Lunar tug and the ISS, artwork
Lunar tug and the ISS. Artwork of a lunar tug leaving the International Space Station (ISS) to retrieve a lunar lander currently in Earth orbit

Lunar tug and lander, artwork
Lunar tug and lander. Artwork of a lunar tug (bottom right) attached to a lunar lander (left). If travel to the Moon were to become a regular activity reusable spacecraft could be put into orbit to

Noctilucent clouds, ISS image
Noctilucent clouds. International Space Station (ISS) image of the limb of the Earth, showing noctilucent clouds (polar mesospheric clouds, across top) in the upper atmosphere

Sunset and Moon from orbit, artwork
Sunset in Earth orbit, artwork. View across the surface of the Earth (lower right) towards the Sun setting on the horizon (lower left)

Future space shuttle, artwork
Future space shuttle. Artwork of a potential future NASA space shuttle in orbit around the Earth, with an inset artwork showing the rocket system used to boost this spacecraft to orbit

Soviet monument to Yuri Gagarin
Soviet monument commemorating the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961. Gagarins flight lasted 108 minutes

Asteroid impact, artwork
A natural impact on an asteroid which passes 300.000 km from Earth. Such small impacts can change the speed of an asteroid, so the next passing may be closer to Earth or an impact event

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in Earth orbit. Image taken from space shuttle Atlantis during mission STS-125, the fifth and final servicing mission to the HST

Eutelsat communications satellite, with the Sun in the background, artwork. Eutelsat is a French company that operates over 25 satellites in geoeosynchronous orbit

Pacific Ocean from space, ISS image. This image was taken from the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbited some 378 kilometres above the Earth

Hubble Space Telescope, artwork
Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in Earth orbit, computer artwork. The Milky Way is in the background. The HST is an astronomical satellite in orbit around Earth

Crescent Moon from Earth orbit, artwork
Crescent Moon from Earth orbit, computer artwork. The non-sunlit Earth-facing parts of the Moon are being illuminated by sunlight reflected from the Earth, a phenomenon known as Earthshine

SpaceShipOne re-entry, artwork
SpaceShipOne re-entry. Computer artwork of the privately-funded SpaceShipOne craft in the pivoted wing configuration that allows it to re-enter the Earths atmosphere from orbit

Space Shuttle Challenger, artwork
Space Shuttle Challenger, computer artwork. Two satellites are being deployed from its payload bay. Space Shuttles, flown by NASA since 1981

ISS light trail, time-exposure image. This streak of light was formed as the International Space Station (ISS) passed from top to bottom across the night sky

Spaceship orbiting Earth, artwork
Spaceship orbiting Earth, computer artwork. Elongated spaceship designs like this place the habitation module (left) as far as possible from the engine (right)

Space hotel. Artwork of a futuristic space hotel in Earth orbit. Beneath the space hotel, a supply spacecraft is attempting to dock

Child space tourist. Artwork of a little girl floating in microgravity conditions within a futuristic space hotel. A small toy astronaut is floating in front of her

Sputnik 1 satellite, computer artwork
Sputnik 1 satellite. Computer artwork of Sputnik 1 re-entering Earths atmosphere. Sputnik is the worlds first artificial satellite and was launched on 4th October 1957 by the former Soviet Union

Sputnik 1, Soviet spacecraft. This spacecraft, the first ever to reach Earth orbit, was launched on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union

Communications satellites, artwork
Communications satellites. Computer artwork of communications satellites in orbit

Space junk, conceptual artwork. Large number of satellites orbiting the Earth, representing the hazards of space junk (also called space debris)

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"Exploring the Vastness of Space: A Journey into Earth's Orbit" In 1957, the world watched in awe as Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit our planet. This historic moment marked the beginning of mankind's venture beyond Earth's boundaries. Fast forward to 1965 when Alexei Leonov took humanity's first steps outside a spacecraft during his groundbreaking spacewalk. As technology advanced, so did our understanding of space travel. Gemini 7 gracefully floated in orbit, paving the way for future missions like Delta's journey to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2008. The ISS has become a symbol of international collaboration and scientific exploration. The beauty of these endeavors is captured through various mediums - from stamps commemorating Sputnik 1 to postcards showcasing its iconic image. Diagrams illustrating Sputnik 1's orbit remind us of how far we've come since that fateful day in Soviet Russia. Vostok rockets launched brave astronauts like Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1, who became the first human to orbit Earth in 1961. Their courage and determination continue to inspire generations today. Spacewalks have also played a crucial role in expanding our knowledge about life beyond our atmosphere. In an unforgettable moment from1984, a manned maneuvering unit allowed astronauts to float freely amidst the vastness of space. From high above, images taken by astronauts on board ISS show breathtaking views such as Italy at night or even capturing both ISS and Moon together – reminding us just how small we are within this grand universe. Earth’s orbit represents not only technological achievements but also serves as a reminder that there is still much more left unexplored out there – beckoning us with endless possibilities for discovery and wonderment.